Our Story

Sleeping Giant NY is a family of independent gastropubs that have grown to become New York City's most beloved bars: Bua (East Village, est. 2004), Wilfie & Nell (West Village, est. 2008), Sweet Afton (Astoria, est. 2009), The Wren (Bowery, est. 2011), The Penrose (Upper East Side, est. 2012), The Bonnie (Astoria, est. 2014) and The Spaniard (West Village, est. 2017). We are proud to serve nearly a million customers each year, navigating the delicate balance between consistency, quality and high volume. Our bars have received accolades from publications such as The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and The New Yorker.